2018: Power Up

2018: Power Up

World Chairman’s Finalists, State Champion Alliance Captain-3rd place Finish, Core Values strengthen team sustainability. The Green Machine capped its 13th season as a FIRST team with a double-amazing finish. At the World Championship in Detroit, we were...
2017: Steamworks

2017: Steamworks

Our 12th season as a FIRST team began with our “State of STEM” presentation to the Edina City Council and our fourth appearance at the FIRST National Advocacy Conference. Advocacy techniques honed at this conference and in meetings with the...
2016: Stronghold

2016: Stronghold

The Green Machine kicked off its 2016 season in June by presenting a “State of STEM in Edina” report to the Edina City Council, and, later in the month, participating in its third annual National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC. Throughout the summer, Team 1816...
2015: Recycle Rush

2015: Recycle Rush

We launched our 2015 season (and 10th anniversary year!) with an early-summer trip to Washington, D.C. This was the second year Team 1816 participated in the STEM/FIRST Robotics National Advocacy Conference, hosted by FIRST Team 27-RUSH, during...
2014: Aerial Assist

2014: Aerial Assist

2014 Chairman’s Award at Lake Superior Regional Earns The Green Machine’s trip to Nationals; Captain of Finalist Alliance at the North Star Regional; STEM Career Showcase; Workshop Visit from U.S. Senator Al Franken. The Green Machine’s exciting and event-filled 2014...
2013: Ultimate Ascent

2013: Ultimate Ascent

Publicizing the Values of FIRST: “be FIRST” Campaign Inaugurated; Front-page Publicity for FIRST Robotics in Minnesota. In 2013, The Green Machine introduced its “be FIRST” campaign at the Lake Superior Regional: To be gracious, to be...